HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Housing Authority of the City of Kinston, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Housing Authority of the City of Kinston administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NC, with 889 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

889
Authorized HCV units
71st
National size percentile
68th
NC size percentile
83
NC FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory NC · Section 8 / HCV 889 HCV units High Performer bracket 68th percentile in NC
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby NC agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Housing Authority of the City of Kinston administers 889 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 68% of NC agencies.

889
authorized Section 8 vouchers
71st
percentile by size, nationally
68th
percentile in NC
B+
Composite Score
76/100
Housing Authority of the City of Kinston

Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.

Scale B-
889 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance A+
High Performer
HUD's own Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context C
$998/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (83 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
889 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Housing Authority of the City of Kinston in NC with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 889 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.

  • 68th percentile by unit count in NC
  • HUD size bracket: High Performer
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

889

Mid-to-large nationally · High Performer bracket

Total authorized units

641

Largest tier nationally · all programs combined

State-rank percentile

68 th

Above median among NC PHAs

2-BR standard range · NC

$925–$1,750 /mo

Median $998/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority of the City of Kinston authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.

Where Housing Authority of the City of Kinston sits among U.S. PHAs

By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.

889 Top 29% higher than 71% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Housing Authority of the City of Kinston: What the HUD Directory Shows

HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Housing Authority of the City of Kinston is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in NC. HUD authorizes 889 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 641 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.

By Section 8 unit count among NC agencies, it lands at the 68th percentile, larger than 68% of its in-state peers. HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. The HUD directory records an authorized-unit count, not a live vacancy or admissions status. Verify current program details directly with the agency.

Across NC's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $925-$1,750/month (median $998); Housing Authority of the City of Kinston sets its own figure within 90-110 percent of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 2525231195. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
2525231195
Fax
2525237984
Email
kha@khanc.org
Executive Director
vbperry@khanc.org · 2525231195
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Kinston

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 889 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of Kinston. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.

Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.

Payment standard reference

Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across NC's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $925–$1,750/month (median $998). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Housing Authority of the City of Kinston for a particular household or unit.

Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.

Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory

Two cross-state peer sets for Housing Authority of the City of Kinston, outside NC so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside NC (889 HCV units here).

Similar total HUD units

Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside NC (641 total units here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.

Nearby PHAs in NC

Comparable NC PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:

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What to do with this PHA profile

Housing Authority of the City of Kinston is a HUD PIH directory record with 889 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the North Carolina state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. North Carolina PHAs
  • Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
  • Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub

PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the HUD record show for Housing Authority of the City of Kinston?

HUD's PIH directory reports 889 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of Kinston in NC. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.

Can I apply through this Housing Authority of the City of Kinston profile?

No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.

Is Housing Authority of the City of Kinston part of HUD?

HUD lists Housing Authority of the City of Kinston in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.

How should I read the payment-standard reference?

Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.

Related guides

Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.

⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Housing Authority of the City of Kinston. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.